“Why do you care so much whether he goes to your festival?” I sized up the tiny Dryad. “Because we never get non- fairies here.” “So? You like him because he’s exotic or something?” Owen laughed under his breath. “What about you? Why are you with him?” “Because I—” I stopped. An Allure couldn’t love. I had to be careful. “Because he’s protecting me.” Adrian smiled reassuringly. “The change is making you emotional, but don’t let Donna get to you. If she bothers you, hope that you never meet a Nymph.” “Nymphs? They really exist?” I remembered the name of the mythological creature from school. Unless I was mistaken they were also the source of the modern day term “nympho.” “Oh, yes.” Owen nodded. “And you know them?” He held up his hands as though in defense. “Not in any of the ways you’re thinking.” “Are you sleeping with Roland?” Sky asked. I coughed. “Uh, no.” “Really? That happens a lot.” “Not with us.” “But Allures like sex.”
